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How many hours can an au pair work in the Netherlands?
Au pair working hours in the Netherlands: 30 hours per week, 8 hours per day. A practical guide to hour limits, tracking, and scheduling for host families.
Read moreAu pair insurance: what, when and who pays
Your au pair's insurance comes in two parts with three deadlines. This is how the chain works, from the application before departure to the healthcare allowance.
The mandatory weekly schedule for your au pair (IND requirement)
A signed weekly schedule covering all seven days is a condition for your au pair's residence permit. This is what it must contain and how to build one.
Au pair house rules: template, examples, and tips for host families
How to create clear house rules for your au pair in the Netherlands. Includes a template with 8 categories, practical examples, and tips for a fair agreement.
First week with your au pair: a practical checklist
Everything you need to cover in the first week when your new au pair arrives. A step-by-step checklist for a smooth start.
Free au pair weekly schedule templates for host families
Free weekly schedule templates for au pair host families in the Netherlands. Includes sample schedules for school-age children and toddlers, with tips for staying within the 30-hour limit.
Au pair leave and holiday rights in the Netherlands: a complete guide
Everything host families and au pairs need to know about holiday entitlements, sick days, and managing leave requests fairly in the Netherlands.
How much does an au pair cost in the Netherlands? Full breakdown 2026
Complete cost breakdown for hosting an au pair in the Netherlands: pocket money, insurance, agency fees, and hidden expenses. With nanny comparison.
Au pair rules in the Netherlands: the complete guide for host families
All the rules for au pairs in the Netherlands explained. From working hours and pocket money to IND requirements and residence permits. The full guide.
Opairly is live: the app for host families with an au pair
Opairly has launched. The app that helps host families manage tasks, hours, and agreements with their au pair. Read the story behind the launch.
Au pair arrival checklist for host families
What do you arrange yourself and what does the agency handle in the weeks before your au pair arrives? The full timeline, from IND application to the first municipality appointment.
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